1To scold or rebuke someone harshly; to tell someone off firmly.
先生は授業中にふざけている生徒を叱り付けた。
The teacher scolded the student who was joking around during class.
親は子どもに危ないことをするときつく叱り付けるべきだ。
Parents should firmly scold their children when they do something dangerous.
彼女は遅刻した部下をオフィスで叱り付けた。
She scolded the late employee in the office.